More than 60 percent of Liberians are under the age of 25 and youth unemployment is a critical challenge for the country. The new program according to him is built on five years of previous programing that improved the lives of more than 12,000 young men and women. The aim is to contribute to increase youth employment. In total, the Programme is expected to reach more than 19,000 young men and women from Bong, Montserrado and Nimba counties. “Prospects 3 will be equally accessible to young women and men, young people with disability, rural, urban and peri-urban youth, and vulnerable young Liberians.

Source: Front Page Africa September 28, 2017 02:26 UTC